What does authorities mean?
Definitions for authorities
au·thor·i·ties
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word authorities.
Princeton's WordNet
government, authorities, regimenoun
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
"the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Wiktionary
authoritiesnoun
Plural form of authority.
ChatGPT
authorities
Authorities are individuals, groups, or organizations that hold power or have the right to give orders, make decisions, enforce laws or obligations, and command obedience. They are recognized or considered as being able to provide expert judgement, advice, or knowledge in a particular area. This could include government bodies, religious leaders, police, teachers, among others.
Webster Dictionary
Authorities
of Authority
Wikidata
Authorities
This is a list of Authorities from the V science fiction franchise. Known members of the police and military forces on Earth defending or aiding against the Visitor horde are detailed below.
Editors Contribution
authorities
Plural form of the word authority.
The relevant housing authorities created a social housing plan.
Submitted by MaryC on May 1, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'authorities' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #764
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'authorities' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1042
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of authorities in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of authorities in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of authorities in a Sentence
In a very short period of time, we ended up identifying individuals in the Philippines and seeking the assistance of Philippine law enforcement, and a very short time after that, the Philippine authorities ultimately made an arrest.
From the 15th, Hungarian authorities will not forgive illegal border crossings.
We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities. Our people are sworn to defend the constitution and our democratic form of government and they will act accordingly.
As a responsible airport operator, Malaysia Airports undertakes to verify all claims of aircraft ownership with the relevant authorities. Thus far, we have not been able to do so to our satisfaction, as such, we urge the rightful owner to furnish us with the required information for verification purposes.
Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda:
China's economy has recently slowed, with (weakness seen) mainly in the manufacturing sector. But it is expected to grow stably with support from the authorities' fiscal and monetary measures.
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